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Senior Programme Manager

Bangkok

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Bangkok
  • Grade: Mid level - IICA-3, International Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

Background Information - Job-specific

UNOPS Thailand

UNOPS team in Thailand supports, develops and oversees the UNOPS portfolio of projects in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

Located in Bangkok, the team supports UN agencies, international non-governmental organizations, and governments throughout the region. We provide a range of services, including human resources (HR), financial management, procurement and project implementation services.

UNOPS Thailand delivers large-scale and high volume transactional HR services on behalf of global partners.

To best serve partners' needs, our team utilizes standardized and unified systems and processes to ensure the highest quality of services and cost-effectiveness for partners.



Job Specific 

The Senior Programme Manager Role will help address critical health needs in Myanmar and those which impact regional and global health security. The programme aims to help poor and vulnerable people especially from  conflict affected areas for improving access to quality health services.  

Functional Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Head of Programme, the Senior Programme Manager is responsible for the following:  

Portfolio Development and Management


  • Develop a coordinated and effective portfolio of grants, aligned to the strategy, principles and theory of change

  • Oversee development of clear and efficient portfolio management system

  • Oversee simplification of processes and procedures to ensure accessibility and support to localization

  • Implement adequate systems of monitoring and evaluation for the programme

  • Ensure adequate fund flow and financial management systems are in place


Partnerships and Coordination


  • Build partnerships with relevant actors in areas of operation to support improved health outcomes for poor and vulnerable populations of Myanmar

  • Work closely with colleagues and support activities as per need and request of the Head of Programme

  • Attend relevant coordination meetings and forums

  • Support and encourage field-level coordination activities for implementing partners

  • Maintain strong partnerships with donor agencies, including timely information sharing and strategic overview


Reporting

  • Ensure establishment and maintenance of reporting systems (narrative, financial and results) as per donor requirements

  • Ensure safe information flows between key partners given the sensitive political situation in Myanmar 


Oversight and Compliance


  • Ensuring alignment to the Strategy and Theory of Change

  • Ensure compliance of implementing partners with UNOPS policies and procedures

  • Ensure compliance of implementing partners with Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse minimum requirements through engagement with UNOPS Gender and PSEA Unit

  • Ensure safe procedures and practises are in place for staff safety 


Mainstreaming of key principles


  • Mainstream and promote key principles including:

    • Ensure principles of localization are upheld wherever possible, encouraging autonomy and building local partnerships

    • Mainstream gender equality throughout the work of the fund, including improved health for people of all genders and encouraging women’s voice and representation

    • Adopt a context and conflict-sensitive programme management approach, including mainstreaming social cohesion wherever possible

    • Maintain flexibility and prioritize responsiveness and adaptations as necessary


Risk Management, Lessons Learned and Documentation

  • Oversee risk management and the implementation of mitigation actions and related UNOPS activities, including the maintenance of risk register

  • Document and share lessons learned from the Fund’s activities

  • Ensure reporting deadlines are met, including narrative and financial reports

  • Oversee the work plan and key performance indicators 

  • Maintain strong systems of document and digital security

The Senior Programme Manager will further assist with any other tasks as per agreement with the Head of Programme.

Competencies

Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization.(for levels IICA-2, IICA-3, LICA Specialist- 10, LICA Specialist-11, NOC, NOD, P3, P4 and above)
Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

a. Education  
  • A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (for example: international development, public health, public administration, sociology, political science) with 7 years of relevant experience.  

  • A Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of relevant experience is considered as equivalent  

b. Work Experience 
  • At least 7 years of experience managing grants or projects is required 

  • At least 3 years of working experience in the health sector is required 

  • Previous work experience in the health field in Myanmar is an asset.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting policy and program memos desirable 

  • Strategic planning, including the use of the logical framework approach and other planning activities desirable 

  • Risk management experience, particularly in conflict sensitive areas desirable 

  • Understanding of development aid, health, and humanitarian aid architecture desirable 

  • Experience working in local governance, including but not limited to formal local government structures, local and community based NGOs, traditional governance systems, and informal networks desirable 


c. Languages 
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required.


Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreement

Contract level: ICS-11/ IICA-3

Contract duration: Open-ended 

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx 

Disclaimer:  If the selected candidate is a national of the duty station, a Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA) will be issued.

Additional Considerations

  • Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
  • Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
  • Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
  • For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
  • For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
  • The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.


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